This is an example of "passing the guard" using "Ninpo-style" concepts. The first concept is the same in Ninpo and BJJ and that is posture (Kamae) Knees wide, butt down and face in the chest/belly. Hands inside the arms on the biceps or inner elbow and not on the ground. Ninpo will use the same...

Here are 5 ways to counter an opponent who holds their arms around your body when you attempt the triangle choke. Demonstration is by Chris Wright-Martell, Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Roy Harris. (Partner is Meagin Sheehan, Blue Belt under Roy Harris). Filmed at Modern Self-Defense...

Armdrag to establishing a gift wrap from the guard. This leads naturally to a flower sweep, then finishing with a cobra choke. Throughout the entire technique, you have to keep your elbow on the gift-wrap arm tight to his body, pulling it tighter and tighter. Notice that I use my hand like a...

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The Pentagram Choke is one we came up with from back control. It is like a triangle choke but uses your arms to create a complete vice around the neck

"SHOTGUN DISARM" Join Bill as he instructs on the deadly subject of shotgun disarms, teaching MODERN DEFENDO's proven methods for this last resort option. When it comes to this scenario, you can't afford to be wrong

This is a nice setup for finishing your opponent with a triangle from the mount position. Often times, your opponent will keep their arms very close to their body which makes it very hard to get an armbar

Sensei Gordon Muller demonstrates 15 gun disarming techniques with Sensei Robert Wells at the American Black Belt Academy in Philadelphia

Sensei Gordon Muller demonstrates some combat disarming techniques

Sensei Gordon Muller demonstrates some basic disarming techniques